Redemption of real estate by owner.
Section 44
SEC. 44. Redemption of real estate by owner.—At any time after the delinquency shall have been incurred, but not after the expiration of ninety days from the date of the publication of the advertisement provided for in the next section, the owner or his lawful representative, or any person having any lien, right, or any other legal interest or equity in said property, may pay the taxes and penalties accrued and thus redeem the property. Such redemption shall have the effect of divesting the city government of its title to the property in question and revert the same to the original owner, but when such redemption shall be made by a person other than the owner, the payment shall constitute a lien on the property, and the person making such payment shall be entitled to recover the same from the original owner, or if a lessee, he may retain the proceeds of any income due to the owner on such property: Provided, That the person exercising the right of redemption shall not acquire a title to said property more valid than that of the original owner of said property prior to its seizure by the Government.